Proverbs 20:18

Plans (goals, guidelines) are formed under the guidance of others;
do not wage war without deliberation (do not go to war without wise leadership).

The hebrew text BETA

Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

מַחֲשָׁבוֹת   בְּעֵצָה   תִכּוֹן   וּבְתַחְבֻּלוֹת   עֲשֵׂה   מִלְחָמָה  

(This verse is not in the Septuagint)


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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H4284
מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת (machashavvót)
plot
Noun Noun
pl. feminine plural Absolute state

Ncfpa
H9003
H6098
בְּ (be)
עֵצָ֣ה (etzah)
in
counsel
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
sing. feminine singular Absolute state

R
Ncfsa
H3559a
תִכּ֑וֹן (tikvón)
to establish
Verb Verb
niphal 3p sing. niphal third person feminine singular

VNi3fs
H9002
H9003
H8458
וּ֝ (o)
בְ (ve)
תַחְבֻּל֗וֹת (tachebulvót)
and
in
counsel
Conj. Conjunktion

Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
pl. feminine plural Absolute state

C
R
Ncfpa
H6213a
עֲשֵׂ֣ה (ase)
to make
Verb Verb
qal sing. qal second person masculine singular

Vqv2ms
H4421
H9016
מִלְחָמָֽה (milechamah)
׃
battle
verseEnd
Noun Noun
sing. feminine singular Absolute state

Ncfsa

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